TOPOGRAPHY
Special Branch unit of Puducherry is functioning in the CID Complex, Goubert Avenue,
Beach Road, Puducherry near Police Head Quarters. FRRO and Sigma
Intelligence are functioning under SP Special Branch. Both the units occupying part of Ground Floor
and 1st Floor of the same complex.
INTRODUCTION
During 1956, this unit was formulated to act as
“eyes and ears” of Government. The very word “EYES AND EARS” refers
to its various types intelligence, it feeds to this Department /
Government both on Internal and External Security relating to U.T. of
Puducherry, which are evaluated and incorporated in Government policy
formulation to maintain this U.T’s Growth, Peace and Order. This unit
covers the various avert / covert activities of all Politics /
Religious / Communal / Trade Union / Association / Fundamental Outfits
/ Left Extremist / Terrorism / NGO / Banned Organization / Government
Servant Unions and its active personalities. This unit also liaises
with the above wings on behalf of Government to suit the time-to-time
requirement on various issues as directed by this Department or
Government. This unit had established its branch at Karaikal and Mahe
regions of this U.T. to ensure proper coverage.
PRESENT STATUS:
Following the
fast developments on various sectors in the U.T. of Puducherry results
in the raise on threat to Internal / External security increasing the
workload of Special Branch. In this regard and incompliance to the
advise of IB / MHA on the proposal to form “SIGMA” was agreed. SIGMA
represents SPECIALIZED INTELLIGENCE GATHERING MACHINERY. This department
had created SIGMA Intelligence & SIGMA Security units in two phases
during 2000 and 2001. The workload of Special Branch was re-allocated
by way of sharing it to the new units.
Accordingly
Special Branch covers the activities of Political / Trade Union /
Service Organizations/ Associations / Religion / Labour Communal /
NGOs and its activities and other sensational issues time to time
specified by this Department / Government.
Sigma
Intelligence
headed by one SP to cover the intelligence on
the activities of
Fundamental Outfits/ Terrorists / Left Wing Extremists / Banned
Organizations and other relating issues on Internal / External
security time to time specified by this Department / Government U.T. /
INDIA. At present SP(SB) is looking after as additional charge.
Sigma
Security
headed by one SP to cover the security to VVIP /
VIP / PP etc against the activities of
Fundamental Outfits/ Terrorists / Left Wing Extremists / Banned
Organizations and other relating issues on Internal / External
security time to time specified by this Department / Government U.T. /
INDIA.
Activities of SB / SIGMA Intelligence / FRRO is
tremendously increasing due to urbanization in Puducherry Region with
best development in all sectors, inviting settlement of other state
population including movement of foreigners.
Development programmes of the Governments
widened inviting number of professional colleges, university,
extension of port, extension of Airport, new satellite town,
entertainment centers, Hotels, IT Zone, Special Economic Zone,
Industries, raise in political / trade union / Association / NGO
sector and their activities etc.
The workload is being adjusted with the existing
strength and proposal was initiated in this regard to ensure proper
coverage.
STRENGTH DETAILS - SPECIAL BRANCH
PUDUCHERRY REGION
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SP
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Inspr.
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S.I
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A.S.I
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Steno
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Reporter
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HC
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PC
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Sanctioned |
1
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2
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3
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1
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1
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1
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18
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3
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Stenographer of Special Branch is attending duty
at SSP (L&O) office.
KARAIKAL
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SI
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HC
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PC
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Sanctioned |
1
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2
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-
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Note: No separate Phone
MAHE
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SI |
HC |
PC |
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Sanctioned |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Note: No separate office building and Phone
YANAM:
No strength, office building and Phone. SI PCR
Cell is looking after the work of Special Branch as additional charge.
STRENGTHENING OF SPECIAL BRANCH
Activities
of SB / SIGMA Intelligence / FRRO is increasing due to present
security scenario, urbanization, promotional programmes in Tourism,
development of professional colleges, University, Port, Airport,
Satellite Town, IT Zone, Special Economic Zone, etc., including
movement of foreigners. Hence it is proposed to strengthen the Special
Branch by:
•
Posting additional man power
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To Introduce incentive system to SB staff
•
Special training in special branch staff
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Training in handling of all kinds of modern equipment
•
Fixed tenure in Special Branch
Even though the entire strength of SIGMA (Intelligence) is attached
with Special Branch, the SP (Intelligence) is officiating as SP
(Rural) and 4Inspectors, 11Sis, 6HCs and 4PCs were performing their
duties in law and order stations & Circles. Only on Inspector, 4HCs &
4PCs are working for SIGMA (Intelligence) attached with Special Branch
unit.
G.O.Ms.No.62,dated 10.11.2000 of Home
Department, Puducherry
G.O.Ms.No.49,dated 19.12.2001 of Home
Department, Puducherry
No coverage at Karaikal / Yanam, however 2 Head
Constable were deputed to Mahe for intelligence covering out of actual
strength.
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